Annual REPORT - Elections Manitoba

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Compliance Assistance In addition to ongoing compliance support from Elections Manitoba, a total of 20 campaign information sessions were held in Winnipeg, Selkirk and Brandon during the pre-writ and election period. The campaign sessions were attended by 251 people, including candidates and official agents. For the 2011 election, Elections Manitoba developed an electronic record keeping tool that was made available to political entities wishing to record income and expenses electronically and then conveniently transfer that information into the filing disks already provided. Auditor Assistance Financial statements from candidates and political parties must be accompanied by auditor’s reports. This was the third general election where auditor information sessions were provided by Elections Manitoba. Three information sessions were held in Winnipeg to prepare auditors for their role auditing political financial statements. The auditor sessions were attended by 16 auditors, representing 86% of the candidates (some auditors represent more than one candidate). Election Financial Statements and Returns Candidates and political parties must disclose statements of financial activity during an election to the Chief Electoral Officer. Candidates file election returns which include: • A statement of income, transfers, and expenses • A balance sheet outlining assets and liabilities • A return disclosing non-election expenses • A return disclosing all contributions from one source that in aggregate are $250 or more Political parties file similar returns, excluding the balance sheet outlining assets and liabilities. The filing deadline for the 40 th General Election was February 6, 2012. Upon Elections Manitoba’s review, an amendment to a return may be deemed necessary and an adjustment would be made to the original return. In such cases, both the original and the final amended returns are available for viewing at the Elections Manitoba office and online. Reimbursements The Elections Finances Act allows qualifying candidates and political parties to be reimbursed for 50 per cent of eligible election expenses. Under the amendments introduced in 2006, the Act also allows for reimbursement of 100% of reasonable child care and disability expenses. The Elections Finances Act defines reasonable expenses as those that are over and above the expenses normally incurred by the candidate. 2011 ANNUAL REPORT 35
The candidate must receive a minimum 10% of valid votes in the electoral division to receive a 50% reimbursement of the actual election expenses not including donations-in-kind. In certain circumstances, depending on the surplus status of a candidate, some or all of the candidate’s reimbursement is paid to the endorsing political party. Registered political parties qualify for reimbursement if their endorsed candidates, in total, receive a minimum of 10% of the valid votes cast in the election. 36
Page 1 and 2: Annual REPORT 2011 Including Conduc
Page 4 and 5: TABLE OF CONTENTS I II III IV V VI
Page 6 and 7: II FOREWORD Manitoba’s 40 th Gene
Page 8 and 9: III ANNUAL ACTIVITIES (outside the
Page 10 and 11: II. Annual allowance paid to politi
Page 12 and 13: Manitoba Tax Credits Claimed for Po
Page 14: The following is a summary of discl
Page 17 and 18: Impacts: Enumeration strategy: The
Page 19 and 20: The report of the Commission, deliv
Page 21 and 22: 2003 Method of Registration Number
Page 23 and 24: Evaluation of the Voters List A sur
Page 25 and 26: The number of voters using the vari
Page 27 and 28: More information about this and oth
Page 29 and 30: Turnout Province-wide voter turnout
Page 31 and 32: 7. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
Page 33 and 34: Your Power to Choose - Elections Ma
Page 35: C. CAMPAIGN FINANCE Candidates, Off
Page 39 and 40: Summary of Returning Office Expendi
Page 41 and 42: Accounts Processing During the elec
Page 44 and 45: VII RECOMMENDATIONS Legislation all
Page 46 and 47: 4. Absentee Voting s. 140 (4) - 6(b
Page 48 and 49: Background: Section 77(1) stipulate
Page 50 and 51: APPENDIX A APPENDIX A 2007 ANNUAL R
Page 52 and 53: ELECTORAL DIVISION MEMBER ELECTED P
Page 54 and 55: APPENDIX B APPENDIX B 2011 ANNUAL R
Page 56 and 57: ELECTORAL DIVISION CANDIDATE AFFILI
Page 62 and 63: APPENDIX C RECOMMENDATIONS APPENDIX
Page 64 and 65: INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO T
Page 66 and 67: ELECTIONS MANITOBA RETURNING OFFICE

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